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Totolink A3002MU CVE-2026-90607

| EUVDEUVD-2026-77144 HIGH
Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)
2026-09-14 VulDB GHSA-w79w-7hq2-gg5c
8.6
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify router admin interface on LAN
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate with default or known credentials
  3. Exploit
    Submit oversized submit-url POST to /boafrm/formNewSchedule
  4. Execution
    Stack buffer overflow overwrites return address
  5. Persist
    Redirect execution to attacker payload
  6. Impact
    Achieve root code execution on router

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Buffer copy size validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires: (1) the attacker must be able to reach the boa HTTP admin interface on the A3002MU, either from the LAN or if the WAN-side admin panel is exposed; (2) the attacker must possess valid router credentials (PR:L), however default credentials (admin/admin or similar) are common on this device class and substantially lower this bar; (3) firmware version Hh-B20211125.1046 must be running, though the wildcard CPE suggests other versions may also be affected. Limits on exploitation: authentication is required (mitigated by default credentials); the attack is LAN-adjacent in typical deployments where WAN admin is disabled; the device is a consumer product with no enterprise management plane. No special protocol, kernel module, or non-default configuration setting beyond basic router operation is required.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.6 and the vector PR:L both indicate that authentication is required, which is the primary limiting factor relative to a raw 9.x critical. In practice, however, budget consumer routers like the A3002MU are frequently deployed with default credentials (admin/admin or similar), reducing the effective authentication barrier for an attacker with LAN access or for devices with the admin panel inadvertently exposed to the WAN. A public PoC exploit exists on GitHub, which substantially elevates real-world risk versus a theoretical finding. No EPSS data was provided, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, suggesting exploitation has not been broadly observed at scale. However, given the public PoC, the low-complexity attack, and the typical deployment profile of this device class (home users unlikely to patch), the risk to in-scope deployments is meaningful. The absence of a vendor patch significantly worsens the risk posture. The CVSS 4.0 subsequent-system metrics (SC:H/SI:H/SA:H) appropriately capture the downstream network impact if the router is compromised.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker on the same LAN as the router (or with WAN access if the admin panel is internet-exposed) authenticates to the boa web interface using default or brute-forced credentials, then submits a crafted POST request to /boafrm/formNewSchedule with a submit-url value exceeding the target buffer size. The overflow corrupts the stack return address, redirecting execution to attacker-controlled shellcode or a ROP chain, yielding a root shell on the router. The public PoC at https://github.com/SunnyYANGyaya/cuicuishark-sheep-fishIOT/blob/main/ToTolink/A3002MU/bof-formNewSchedule.md provides working exploit primitives for this scenario.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
1 PoC candidate (unverified) No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv2 – Sep 14, 2026

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Totolink A3002MU router's boa HTTP server allows a network-adjacent authenticated attacker to overwrite memory via an oversized submit-url argument submitted to the formNewSchedule handler at /boafrm/formNewSchedule, likely yielding arbitrary code execution on the device. The affected firmware version is Hh-B20211125.1046. A public proof-of-concept exploit exists on GitHub, raising the realistic exploitation probability for devices reachable from the network with default or known credentials. No vendor patch has been identified at time of analysis.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Sep 14, 2026 - 01:00 CVSS 9.4

Stack buffer overflow in the TOTOLINK A3002MU router (firmware Hh-B20211125.1046) lets remote attackers corrupt memory by supplying an oversized 'submit-url' argument to the formNewSchedule handler at /boafrm/formNewSchedule, served by the embedded boa HTTP daemon. Publicly available exploit code exists (GitHub PoC via VulDB), and successful exploitation can crash the device or lead to code execution on the router. The CVSS 4.0 vector (PR:L) indicates the request path requires low-privilege authentication to the web interface rather than fully unauthenticated access.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis. Totolink has not published a security advisory. As compensating controls: restrict administrative interface access to trusted LAN hosts only by disabling WAN-side admin access in the router settings; change the default administrative credentials immediately to a strong unique password to reduce the effective attack surface given the PR:L requirement; consider replacing the device with an actively-maintained alternative if the A3002MU is used in a sensitive environment. Network operators can apply upstream ACLs to block inbound access to the router's management port (typically TCP 80) from untrusted segments. Monitor https://www.totolink.net/ and VulDB https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90607 for any future patch release. Note that the trade-off of restricting LAN admin access is reduced management convenience, not a functional loss.

Affected VersionsENISA

A3002MU Hh-B20211125.1046

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The Totolink A3002MU is a budget consumer wireless router running the boa embedded HTTP server to serve its administrative web interface. The affected component is the formNewSchedule CGI handler (CWE-120: Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input), which reads the POST parameter submit-url into a fixed-size stack buffer without validating the input length. This class of vulnerability on embedded boa-based routers typically allows overwriting the saved return address or function pointers on the stack, leading to control-flow hijack and unauthenticated code execution in the context of the web server process (commonly root on consumer routers). The CPE identifier cpe:2.3:a:totolink:a3002mu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covers the affected firmware line. The CVSS 4.0 vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N confirms network reachability with low-privilege authentication and no user interaction required.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) PRIMARY 8.6 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P
vuln.today AI 9.9 CRITICAL

Network-accessible admin panel requires low-privilege auth; router compromise changes scope affecting downstream network infrastructure.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
High
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Updated
Sep 14, 2026 - 01:29 vuln.today
v2 - CVSS changed
Severity Changed
Sep 14, 2026 - 01:22 NVD
CRITICAL HIGH
CVSS changed
Sep 14, 2026 - 01:22 NVD
9.4 (CRITICAL) 8.6 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Sep 14, 2026 - 00:00 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.4

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was detected in Totolink A3002MU Hh-B20211125.1046. Impacted is the function formNewSchedule of the file /boafrm/formNewSchedule of the component boa. The manipulation of the argument submit-url results in buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Technical POC Analysis

CWE-120 (classic buffer copy without checking size of input — a stack-based buffer overflow).

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Latest POC

1 PoC candidate from github (unverified)

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Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Totolink A3002MU router contains a stack-based buffer overflow in its administrative HTTP interface that allows network-adjacent authenticated users to execute arbitrary code on the device. With public exploit code available and no vendor patch released, any deployed instances are immediately at risk if accessible from the network with default or commonly-known credentials, potentially providing attackers a foothold for lateral network movement.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Mandate immediate password reset to strong unique credentials for all administrative accounts. Restrict HTTP/HTTPS admin interface access via firewall rules to authorized administrative IP ranges only. Disable remote administration and SSH access unless operationally critical. Implement network segmentation to isolate routers from sensitive systems. Enable and monitor administrative access logging for anomalies. Disable the vulnerable formNewSchedule handler if firmware configuration allows. Consider temporarily powering down routers not actively required for operations.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 61% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
budget consumer router, limited to SOHO/home market segments
Social Media
5
Sightings
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment CIRCL GitHub VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

63
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +43
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

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